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Misused gifts

Gift of Mercy:
is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to feel genuine empathy and compassion for individuals - both Christian and non-Christian - who suffer distressing physical, mental or emotional problems and to translate that compassion into cheerfully-done deeds which reflect Christ's love and alleviate the suffering.
Read: Romans 12:8, Mark 9:41, Acts 16:33-34, Luke 10:33-35, Matthew 20:29-34, Matthew 25:34-40 and Acts 11:28-30.

Gift of Healing:
is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to serve as human intermediaries through whom it pleases God to cure illness and restore health apart from the use of natural means.
Read: 1 Corinthians 12:9,28 , 1 Corinthians 14:13-19, Acts 2:1-13, Acts 10:44-46, Acts 19:1-7 and Mark 16:17.

Gift of Faith:
is the special ability God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to discern with extraordinary confidence the will and purposes of God for his work.
Read: 1 Corinthians 12:9, Acts 11:22-24, Acts 27:21-25, Hebrews 11, Romans 4:18-21